Apartments for Rent in Columbia, TN

Prices and availability in Columbia, TN were last updated on 13 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Columbia, TN are: Lakes of Columbia, Bexley Spring Hill, Crest at Arden Village Apartments, The Retreat at Arden Village Apartments and City Limits.

The average rent in Columbia, TN is $1,394.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, TN is between $842 and $2,326.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbia, TN is between $842 and $2,587.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbia, TN is between $1,266 and $2,976.

In Columbia 37% of the housing is rented out compared to 63% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 1% of Columbia's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Columbia is 28 years old, with 46% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Columbia come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Columbia. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.